Donbas: Militants activity increases again

Maryinka, Donetsk region, became one of the main flashpoints in entire combat area, anti-terrorist operation press centre reported. Since 6 p.m. Thursday, Ukrainian positions in this area went under fire ten times.

24 attacks took place in the vicinities of government-held port city Mariupol, 18 more near Donetsk. Near Krasnohorivka, enemy fired from a tank, heavy mortars, IFVs and an anti-aircraft gun. Emplacements near Shyrokyne, Vodyane, Hnutove, Slavne and Novotroitske were shot at from HMGs and grenade launchers. Enemy mines hit Nevelske, Luhanske and Troitske. Near Zaitseve and Novhorodske, militants opened fire from heavy machineguns and automatic grenade launchers.